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Base Card List & Price Guide (BS)
Every Base card with live raw and PSA 10 prices, updated daily. Updated Sep 17, 2026.
Base has 307 cards we track daily, released in January 1999. A complete raw set is worth about $85,278 and the most valuable card is Charizard #4 at $742.75.
The Base set of Pokémon cards is foundational to the trading card game, introducing iconic Pokémon and establishing the game's popularity. Collectors value this set for its nostalgic significance and the introduction of many beloved characters. The Base set remains a cornerstone of any serious Pokémon card collection.
Base chase cards
Charizard #4
$742.75
Gyarados #6
$38.72
Charizard #4
$2,301
Venusaur #15
$155.22
Hitmonchan #7
$15.63
Raichu #14
$54.09
Clefairy #5
$44.16
Bulbasaur #44
$3.54
Venusaur #15
$920.28
Chansey #3
$862.77
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Key chase cards from the Base set include Venusaur, Chansey, and Ninetales, each of which has a strong following among collectors. These cards are sought after due to their rarity and the nostalgic value they hold for fans of the franchise.
Full Base card list with prices
| # | Card | Rarity | Raw | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Charizard | Rare Holo | $742.75 | $376.41 |
| 6 | Gyarados | Rare Holo | $38.72 | $2,100 |
| 4 | Charizard | Holo Rare | $2,301 | $484.15 |
| 15 | Venusaur | Rare Holo | $155.22 | $94.78 |
| 7 | Hitmonchan | Rare Holo | $15.63 | $1,800 |
| 14 | Raichu | Rare Holo | $54.09 | $3,100 |
| 5 | Clefairy | Rare Holo | $44.16 | $4,435 |
| 44 | Bulbasaur | Common | $3.54 | $297.81 |
| 15 | Venusaur | Holo Rare | $920.28 | - |
| 3 | Chansey | Common | $862.77 | - |
| 3 | Chansey | Rare Holo | $54.59 | $8,126 |
| BS 4 | Charizard | Rare Holo | $690.10 | - |
| 2 | Blastoise | Holo Rare | $685.60 | - |
| 1 | Alakazam | Rare Holo | $58.80 | $1,880 |
| 16 | Zapdos | Rare Holo | $42.72 | $1,494 |
| 9 | Magneton | Rare Holo | $31.52 | $1,511 |
| 1 | Alakazam | Holo Rare | $460.13 | $1,869 |
| 36 | Magmar | Uncommon | $2.03 | $189.86 |
| 35 | Magikarp | Uncommon | $2.90 | $361.42 |
| 17 | Beedrill | rare | $4.38 | $198.86 |
| 8 | Machamp | Rare Holo | $253.08 | $3,050 |
| 10 | Mewtwo | Holo Rare | $247.33 | - |
| 77 | Pokémon Trader | rare | $4.78 | $595.64 |
| 11 | Nidoking | Holo Rare | $230.07 | $1,578 |
| 24 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $2.23 | $177.44 |
| 63 | Squirtle | Common | $5.25 | $399.95 |
| BS 2 | Blastoise | Rare Holo | $207.06 | - |
| 13 | Poliwrath | Holo Rare | $201.30 | $1,118 |
| 5 | Clefairy | Holo Rare | $201.30 | - |
| 16 | Zapdos | Holo Rare | $189.75 | $1,853 |
| 14 | Raichu | Holo Rare | $172.55 | $2,942 |
| BS 15 | Venusaur | Rare Holo | $172.55 | - |
| 96 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $5.62 | $1,223 |
| 30 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $2.77 | $223.02 |
| 6 | Gyarados | Holo Rare | $166.80 | - |
| 12 | Ninetales | Holo Rare | $149.53 | $1,246 |
| 9 | Magneton | Common | $145.11 | $1,486 |
| 29 | Haunter | Uncommon | $1.73 | $167.52 |
| 73 | Impostor Professor Oak | rare | $4.83 | $824.85 |
| 26 | Dratini | Uncommon | $2.56 | $176.54 |
| 21 | Electrode | rare | $7.21 | $234.76 |
| 78 | Scoop Up | rare | $7.32 | $323.01 |
| 61 | Rattata | Common | $0.79 | $104.66 |
| 72 | Devolution Spray | rare | $5.44 | $450.54 |
| BS 10 | Mewtwo | Rare Holo | $97.78 | - |
| BS 1 | Alakazam | Rare Holo | $92.03 | - |
| 74 | Item Finder | rare | $7.83 | $133.45 |
| 27 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $1.25 | $195.00 |
| BS 14 | Raichu | Rare Holo | $64.79 | - |
| 69 | Weedle | Common | $0.59 | $84.48 |
| 32 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $1.52 | $268.03 |
| BS 16 | Zapdos | Rare Holo | $74.67 | - |
| 28 | Growlithe | Uncommon | $1.42 | $85.62 |
| 68 | Vulpix | Common | $0.62 | $150.03 |
| 88 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $1.67 | $154.80 |
| BS 3 | Chansey | Rare Holo | $66.72 | - |
| 48 | Doduo | Common | $1.25 | $156.10 |
| 64 | Starmie | Common | $0.77 | $91.99 |
| 7 | Hitmonchan | Holo Rare | $63.27 | $1,705 |
| 21 | Electrode | rare | $63.26 | $1,317 |
| 18 | Dragonair | rare | $57.52 | $440.13 |
| 45 | Caterpie | Common | $1.15 | $134.02 |
| 76 | Pokemon Breeder | rare | $57.52 | $272.08 |
| 91 | Bill | Common | $0.28 | - |
| 92 | Energy Removal | Common | $0.39 | $91.25 |
| 19 | Dugtrio | rare | $57.51 | $355.13 |
| 50 | Gastly | Common | $1.44 | $167.52 |
| 52 | Machop | Common | $0.40 | $93.81 |
| 54 | Metapod | Common | $1.05 | $394.84 |
| 62 | Sandshrew | Common | $0.84 | $169.03 |
| 80 | Defender | Uncommon | $1.28 | $132.16 |
| 90 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $0.32 | $83.08 |
| 94 | Potion | Common | $0.21 | - |
| 87 | Pokédex | Uncommon | $0.55 | $142.64 |
| 73 | Imposter Professor Oak | rare | $51.77 | - |
| 51 | Koffing | Common | $0.59 | $94.93 |
| 93 | Gust of Wind | Common | $0.32 | - |
| 39 | Porygon | Uncommon | $2.87 | $1,124 |
| BS 11 | Nidoking | Rare Holo | $33.68 | - |
| BS 5 | Clefairy | Rare Holo | $48.49 | - |
| 55 | Nidoran ♂ | Common | $0.73 | $88.41 |
| 57 | Pidgey | Common | $1.35 | $412.58 |
| 72 | Devolution Spray | rare | $46.01 | $381.57 |
| 95 | Switch | Common | $0.31 | $75.61 |
| BS 6 | Gyarados | Rare Holo | $46.01 | - |
| 59 | Poliwag | Common | $0.65 | $475.77 |
| 66 | Tangela | Common | $0.68 | $113.37 |
| 25 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $2.19 | $777.84 |
| 44 | Bulbasaur | Common | $43.71 | $355.85 |
| 89 | Revive | Uncommon | $2.15 | $387.16 |
| BS 13 | Poliwrath | Rare Holo | $42.56 | - |
| 81 | Energy Retrieval | Uncommon | $0.52 | - |
| 31 | Jynx | Uncommon | $0.91 | $312.21 |
| 40 | Raticate | Uncommon | $2.26 | $136.62 |
| 45 | Caterpie | Common | $40.26 | - |
| 78 | Scoop Up | rare | $40.26 | $2,039 |
| 56 | Onix | Common | $0.85 | $106.99 |
| 84 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $0.66 | $68.50 |
| 20 | Electabuzz | rare | $40.20 | $444.47 |
| BS 9 | Magneton | Rare Holo | $39.11 | - |
| 70 | Clefairy Doll | rare | $38.70 | - |
| 29 | Haunter | Uncommon | $34.51 | $619.09 |
| 33 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $1.16 | $518.62 |
| 35 | Magikarp | Common | $34.51 | $517.06 |
| 38 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $1.61 | $178.41 |
| 74 | Item Finder | rare | $34.51 | $163.08 |
| 77 | Pokemon Trader | rare | $34.51 | - |
| 32 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $34.50 | $241.20 |
| 83 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $2.44 | $319.04 |
| BS 12 | Ninetales | Rare Holo | $31.77 | - |
| 96 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $34.45 | - |
| 49 | Drowzee | Common | $0.58 | $456.83 |
| 67 | Voltorb | Common | $3.25 | $215.58 |
| 42 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $33.30 | - |
| 23 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $31.06 | $333.48 |
| 60 | Ponyta | Common | $0.63 | $454.17 |
| 37 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $4.01 | $176.55 |
| 47 | Diglett | Common | $1.11 | $161.50 |
| 101 | Psychic Energy | - | $0.69 | - |
| 26 | Dratini | Uncommon | $28.75 | $175.90 |
| 80 | Defender | Uncommon | $28.64 | $132.70 |
| BS 7 | Hitmonchan | Rare Holo | $28.43 | - |
| 30 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $27.61 | $400.00 |
| 75 | Lass | rare | $26.40 | - |
| BS 18 | Dragonair | rare | $25.91 | - |
| 17 | Beedrill | rare | $25.31 | $313.68 |
| 65 | Staryu | Common | $0.55 | $107.08 |
| 82 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $1.69 | $446.03 |
| 53 | Magnemite | Common | $0.67 | $107.66 |
| 97 | Fighting Energy | - | $0.31 | - |
| 36 | Magmar | Uncommon | $22.95 | - |
| 46 | Charmander | Common | $1.79 | $264.51 |
| 85 | Pokémon Center | Uncommon | $1.95 | $404.70 |
| 89 | Revive | Uncommon | $20.71 | - |
| BS 19 | Dugtrio | rare | $20.71 | - |
| 24 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $20.65 | - |
| 46 | Charmander | Common | $20.13 | - |
| 28 | Growlithe | Common | $18.41 | $267.09 |
| 73 | Imposter Professor Oak | rare | $18.41 | - |
| 38 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $17.26 | - |
| 41 | Seel | Uncommon | $17.26 | - |
| 41 | Seel | Uncommon | $1.22 | - |
| 78 | Scoop Up | rare | $7.24 | - |
| 67 | Voltorb | Common | $17.24 | - |
| BS 58 | Pikachu | Oversized | $17.24 | - |
| BS 22 | Pidgeotto | rare | $8.85 | - |
| 68 | Vulpix | Common | $16.04 | - |
| 76 | Pokemon Breeder | rare | $6.03 | - |
| 39 | Porygon | Uncommon | $14.95 | - |
| BS 21 | Electrode | rare | $14.94 | - |
| 74 | Item Finder | rare | $13.80 | - |
| 40 | Raticate | Uncommon | $13.79 | - |
| 50 | Gastly | Common | $13.79 | - |
| 79 | Super Energy Removal | rare | $12.65 | - |
| 57 | Pidgey | Common | $11.50 | - |
| 63 | Squirtle | Common | $11.50 | - |
| 70 | Clefairy Doll | rare | $11.50 | $191.93 |
| 33 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $11.48 | - |
| 27 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $10.35 | - |
| 37 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $10.35 | - |
| BS 20 | Electabuzz | rare | $10.35 | - |
| 25 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $10.30 | - |
| 71 | Computer Search | rare | $10.30 | $80.91 |
| 54 | Metapod | Common | $10.24 | - |
| 72 | Devolution Spray | rare | $9.77 | - |
| 58 | Pikachu | Common | $9.63 | $414.75 |
| BS 17 | Beedrill | rare | $5.23 | - |
| 77 | Pokemon Trader | rare | $9.19 | - |
| 88 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $9.03 | - |
| 31 | Jynx | Uncommon | $8.63 | - |
| 83 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $8.62 | - |
| 85 | Pokemon Center | Uncommon | $8.05 | $200.33 |
| 34 | Machoke | Uncommon | $7.99 | - |
| 82 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $7.99 | - |
| 83 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $7.48 | - |
| 87 | Pokedex | Uncommon | $6.94 | $177.96 |
| 96 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $6.93 | - |
| BS 23 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $3.44 | - |
| 64 | Starmie | Common | $6.04 | - |
| 39 | Porygon | Uncommon | $5.75 | - |
| 43 | Abra | Common | $5.75 | - |
| BS 25 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $3.16 | - |
| BS 44 | Bulbasaur | Oversized | $5.75 | - |
| BS 46 | Charmander | Oversized | $5.75 | - |
| 37 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $5.64 | - |
| 36 | Magmar | Uncommon | $2.99 | - |
| 49 | Drowzee | Common | $5.18 | - |
| 51 | Koffing | Common | $5.18 | - |
| 35 | Magikarp | Common | $2.76 | - |
| 62 | Sandshrew | Common | $5.11 | - |
| 60 | Ponyta | Common | $4.94 | - |
| 47 | Diglett | Common | $4.60 | - |
| 48 | Doduo | Common | $4.60 | - |
| 56 | Onix | Common | $4.60 | - |
| 59 | Poliwag | Common | $4.60 | - |
| 71 | Computer Search | rare | $4.60 | - |
| 89 | Revive | Uncommon | $4.60 | - |
| BS 63 | Squirtle | Oversized | $4.60 | - |
| 65 | Staryu | Common | $4.59 | - |
| 86 | Pokemon Flute | Uncommon | $4.37 | - |
| 66 | Tangela | Common | $4.03 | - |
| 75 | Lass | rare | $4.03 | - |
| 42 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $3.68 | - |
| 53 | Magnemite | Common | $3.45 | - |
| 55 | Nidoran M | Common | $3.45 | - |
| 63 | Squirtle | Common | $3.45 | - |
| 69 | Weedle | Common | $3.45 | - |
| 61 | Rattata | Common | $3.05 | - |
| 44 | Bulbasaur | Common | $2.88 | - |
| 52 | Machop | Common | $2.82 | - |
| 79 | Super Energy Removal | rare | $2.98 | - |
| 40 | Raticate | Uncommon | $2.76 | - |
| 31 | Jynx | Uncommon | $2.75 | - |
| BS 29 | Haunter | Uncommon | $2.28 | - |
| 32 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $2.15 | - |
| 38 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $2.30 | - |
| 41 | Seel | Uncommon | $2.30 | - |
| 46 | Charmander | Common | $3.11 | - |
| 67 | Voltorb | Common | $3.59 | - |
| 90 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $2.29 | - |
| 84 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $2.24 | - |
| 91 | Bill | Common | $2.24 | - |
| 45 | Caterpie | Common | $2.19 | - |
| BS 26 | Dratini | Uncommon | $2.08 | - |
| 93 | Gust of Wind | Common | $2.06 | - |
| 95 | Switch | Common | $2.01 | - |
| 57 | Pidgey | Common | $1.73 | - |
| BS 27 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $1.43 | - |
| 100 | Lightning Energy | Common | $1.67 | - |
| 82 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $1.50 | - |
| 102 | Water Energy | Common | $1.48 | - |
| 81 | Energy Retrieval | Common | $1.46 | - |
| 92 | Energy Removal | Common | $1.43 | - |
| 48 | Doduo | Common | $1.12 | - |
| BS 24 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $4.26 | - |
| 43 | Abra | Common | $1.15 | - |
| 68 | Vulpix | Common | $0.68 | - |
| 80 | Defender | Uncommon | $1.25 | - |
| 85 | Pokemon Center | Uncommon | $1.15 | - |
| BS 28 | Growlithe | Uncommon | $1.13 | - |
| 101 | Psychic Energy | Common | $1.09 | - |
| 33 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $1.62 | - |
| 34 | Machoke | Uncommon | $0.96 | - |
| 64 | Starmie | Common | $1.04 | - |
| 94 | Potion | Common | $1.02 | - |
| 50 | Gastly | Common | $0.69 | - |
| 54 | Metapod | Common | $0.63 | - |
| 61 | Rattata | Common | $0.58 | - |
| 66 | Tangela | Common | $0.82 | - |
| 84 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $0.46 | - |
| 59 | Poliwag | Common | $0.83 | - |
| 56 | Onix | Common | $0.46 | - |
| 62 | Sandshrew | Common | $0.46 | - |
| 88 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $0.40 | - |
| 69 | Weedle | Common | $0.36 | - |
| 49 | Drowzee | Common | $0.98 | - |
| 55 | Nidoran M | Common | $0.25 | - |
| 52 | Machop | Common | $0.59 | - |
| 60 | Ponyta | Common | $0.23 | - |
| 65 | Staryu | Common | $0.62 | - |
| 97 | Fighting Energy | Common | $0.23 | - |
| 51 | Koffing | Common | $1.10 | - |
| 81 | Energy Retrieval | Common | $0.62 | - |
| 92 | Energy Removal | Common | $0.50 | - |
| 102 | Water Energy | Common | $0.47 | - |
| 53 | Magnemite | Common | $0.68 | - |
| 98 | Fire Energy | Common | $0.53 | - |
| 97 | Fighting Energy | Common | $0.46 | - |
| 47 | Diglett | Common | $0.08 | - |
| 90 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $0.39 | - |
| 100 | Lightning Energy | - | $0.45 | - |
| 100 | Lightning Energy | Common | $0.45 | - |
| 101 | Psychic Energy | Common | $0.06 | - |
| 93 | Gust of Wind | Common | $0.40 | - |
| 95 | Switch | Common | $0.44 | - |
| 98 | Fire Energy | - | $0.23 | - |
| 98 | Fire Energy | Common | $0.06 | - |
| 99 | Grass Energy | - | $0.44 | - |
| 99 | Grass Energy | Common | $0.06 | - |
| 30 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $6.04 | - |
| 94 | Potion | Common | $0.37 | - |
| 91 | Bill | Common | $0.41 | - |
| 99 | Grass Energy | Common | $0.02 | - |
| 10 | Mewtwo | Rare Holo | $78.97 | $104.23 |
| 102 | Water Energy | - | $0.40 | - |
| 11 | Nidoking | Rare Holo | $31.26 | $1,672 |
| 12 | Ninetales | Rare Holo | $31.07 | $1,600 |
| 13 | Poliwrath | Rare Holo | $30.01 | $861.13 |
| 18 | Dragonair | rare | $17.40 | $338.98 |
| 19 | Dugtrio | rare | $9.39 | $199.69 |
| 2 | Blastoise | Rare Holo | $192.20 | $107.84 |
| 20 | Electabuzz | rare | $8.54 | $346.81 |
| 22 | Pidgeotto | rare | - | - |
| 22 | Pidgeotto | rare | $8.38 | $283.27 |
| 23 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $2.78 | $454.95 |
| 34 | Machoke | Uncommon | $0.90 | $104.82 |
| 42 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $4.52 | $244.86 |
| 43 | Abra | Common | $1.21 | $156.35 |
| 58 | Pikachu | Common | $12.07 | $453.50 |
| 70 | Clefairy Doll | rare | $8.03 | $335.22 |
| 71 | Computer Search | rare | $2.62 | $68.11 |
| 75 | Lass | rare | $3.22 | $134.57 |
| 76 | Pokémon Breeder | rare | $6.25 | $285.75 |
| 79 | Super Energy Removal | rare | $4.05 | $111.88 |
| 86 | Pokémon Flute | Uncommon | $2.35 | $526.53 |
| 86 | Pokemon Flute | Uncommon | - | - |
| 87 | Pokedex | Uncommon | $0.57 | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable card in Base?
The most valuable card in Base is Charizard #4, currently worth about $742.75 raw.
How many cards are in Base?
Base contains 307 cards and was released in January 1999.
How much is a complete Base set worth?
Based on current Cardmarket low prices, a complete raw Base set is worth about $85,278.
How can I check Base card values with my phone?
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How do I track my Base collection?
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Is this set worth collecting?
Yes, the Base set is highly regarded and offers significant value to collectors due to its historical importance and iconic cards.
What are the chase cards?
Chase cards from this set include Venusaur, Chansey, and Hitmonchan, as they are not only rare but also highly desired by collectors for their gameplay and nostalgia.
Sealed vs singles for this set?
Both sealed packs and singles have their appeal; sealed packs offer the thrill of potential discovery while singles provide immediate access to specific cards. The Card Value Scanner app can help collectors assess the value of their collections.
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